Category Archives: port townsend school of woodworking

End of May Update

Posted on May 20, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

Here I sit typing this post, one year older then I was a week and a half ago. I do feel older, but I certainly don’t feel any wiser. (Isn’t this supposed to happen when you get older?) I have … Continue reading →

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A new way of thinking

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

I can’t believe it has been over a whole month since I posted last. First let me say that the “By hand and by eye” class at the PTSW was awesome! I would like to write an entire post about … Continue reading →

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A Leadership Principle and Design

Posted on February 1, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

I’m reminded today of one of the Marine Corps principles of leadership I was taught so many years ago, which says “know yourself and seek self improvement.” One of the things I know about myself, that I need to keep … Continue reading →

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Update to Design challenge accepted

Posted on January 8, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

After some discussion on Twitter, I have decided to add the entire process, unedited, as it was sent to me by Tim.  I think it is important to present it as it as such because each step is important to … Continue reading →

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Design challenge accepted

Posted on January 7, 2013 by The Butler Did It WoodWorks

There I was, recently learning my fate regarding CFC, feeling really dejected and did not really want to attend the Port Townsend woodworker’s show the first weekend in November. It turned out to be the best thing that I did … Continue reading →

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